Crochet Bear Ogeechee - Amigurumi

Written Instructions Crochet Bear Ogeechee - Amigurumi
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2010/02/crochet-ogeechee-bear-amigurumi.html

Crochet Ogeechee Bear - Amigurumi

Written by Teresa Richardson

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size G/4.25 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle
Stuffing or filling


Ogeechee Bear Cap

Stitch Instructions and Definitions
Single Crochet Decrease - Insert the crochet through the first stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through, insert the crochet hook through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through. There will be 3 loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn and pull through all 3 loops.

Continual Round - Instead of joining, work the first single crochet in the top of the first stitch. You will want a yarn marker to mark the first stitch of the round. This is so you know when to change rounds. A scrap piece of yarn or left over tail work very well for a yarn marker.

Arm - Make 2
Magic Circle
Round 1: Work 6 SC through the loop. (6 Single Crochet Total)
Do not join, work a continual round.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in each SC around. (12 Single Crochet Total)
Knot and secure the magic circle.
Round 3-11: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (12 Single Crochet Total)
Round 12: Work 6 Single Crochet Decrease total
Cut a long length of tail. Stuff the arm and sew it shut.

Leg - Make 2
Magic Circle
Round 1: Work 9 SC through the loop. (9 Single Crochet Total)
Do not join, work a continual round.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in each SC around. (18 Single Crochet Total)
Knot and secure the magic circle.
Round 3: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (18 Single Crochet Total)
Round 4: 1 SC in ea of the next 3 stitches, work 6 SC DEC, work 1 SC in ea of the next 3. (12 Single Crochet Total)
Round 5-12: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (12 Single Crochet Total)
Round 13: Work 6 Single Crochet Decrease total
Cut a long length of tail. Stuff the leg and sew it shut.

Body
Magic Circle
Round 1: Work 9 SC through the loop. (9 Single Crochet Total)
Do not join, work a continual round.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in each SC around. (18 Single Crochet Total)
Knot and secure the magic circle.
Round 3: Work 1 SC, work 2 SC . (27 Single Crochet Total)
Round 4-12: Work 1 SC in each stitch around . (27 Single Crochet Total)
Round 13: Work 1 SC DEC, work 1 SC. (18 Single Crochet Total)
Round 14-15: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (18 Single Crochet Total)
Round 16: Work 9 single crochet decrease total Cut a long length of tail. Stuff and sew shut.

Head
Magic Circle
Round 1: Work 9 SC through the loop. (9 Single Crochet Total)
Do not join, work a continual round.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in each SC around. (18 Single Crochet Total)
Knot and secure the magic circle.
Round 3: Work 1 SC, work 2 SC . (27 Single Crochet Total)
Round 4: Work 1 SC in ea of next 4, work 2 SC in next, continue around. (32 Single Crochet Total)
Round 5-11: 1 SC in each stitch around (32 Single Crochet Total)
Round 12: Work 16 single crochet decrease.
Stuff the head.
Round 13: Work 8 single crochet decrease. Sew the top of the head shut.

Sew round 13 of the head to round 16 of the body. Knot, secure and sew in the tail. Align and sew the arms and legs to the bear. Knot, secure and sew in the tails.

Snout
Magic Circle
Round 1: Work 6 single crochet ( 6 single crochet total)
Do not join, work a continual round.
Round 2: Work 3 SC in each stitch around. ( 12 single crochet total)
Knot and secure the magic circle.
Round 3: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (12 single crochet total)
Stuff the snout. Align to the lower front of the head and sew in place. Knot, secure and sew in the tails.

Ear - Make 2
Magic Circle
Row 1: Work 5 single crochet through the loop, Chain and turn. (5 Single Crochet total)
Row 2: Work 2 SC in each stitch across, Chain and turn. (10 Single Crochet total)
Row 3: Work 1 SC in each stitch across, cut the yarn and secure.
Round 4: With a contrasting color work 1 row of the reverse single crochet.
Align and sew the ears to the top of the head. Knot, secure and sew in the tails.


Crochet Blog
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/

Single Crochet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyVPUBgDnJg

Half Double Crochet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyQoAr74bnQ

Double Crochet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpi7FxMxv5Y

Crochet Chain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NelL5hJ1mfQ

Crochet Slip Knot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQVomwa5270

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[daleandcaroline]

my bear turned out adorable! thank you for such a well made video!

[tjw1963]

@daleandcaroline Great to hear. Please share video response of your bear.

[121GunFreak]

thx sooooooooooooooooooooooo much i made one but it was BAD so im making another thx agin!

[tjw1963]

@121GunFreak You will get better with each bear you make. :)

[dalferr]

What a nice video, thanks for teaching me!

[tjw1963]

@dalferr You are welcome. 

[AmandaVS2890]

Thank you for this video !! Very helpful. I Love the bear Imade.

[hg1bbs]

It's seems like everytime I need to learn something new I come back to your videos. You mention so many things that other people don't put in their written instructions. Thanks!!

[KahliaSelicia]

I will end up trying this bear but I am making a bear of my own for my daughter and I came to this tutorial to find out how to get the shape of the bear's body. Thanks so much!!

[lovecupcakes84]

ive been working on mine on and off for a couple days now...one arm is bigger than the other..and same on the legs..oh well it will be a special bear..haven't finished attaching him and putting on his face and ears...he might actually look super cute..thank you for the awesome tutorial..